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Secret Service Gives Obamas Their Code Names
Following in the tradition of First Families before them, the Obamas will have code names to be used by the Secret Service, reports the Tribune newspapers. President-elect Barack Obama and soon-to-be-First Lady Michelle Obama will go by Renegade and Renaissance, respectively (just as they had ...
Obama Family Secret Service Code Names
Obama Family Secret Service Code Names
huffingtonpost.com — The new First Family has been issued code names by the Secret Service. Barack Obama's is "Renegade," Michelle Obama's is "Renaissance," Malia Obama's is "Radiance," and Sasha Obama's is "Rosebud." Joe and Jill Biden also received code names, though it's tough to top "Renegade" and ... (more) Obama Family Secret Service Code Names
Rejected Secret Service Names for the Obamas
blogs.courant.com — The Secret Service code names for the First Family-elect are another odd assortment of seemingly random words, all starting with the letter R. John McCain may have been a self styled Maverick, but Barack Obama's Secret Service code name is ... (more) Rejected Secret Service Names for the Obamas
BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | 'Secret' Obama code name revealed
BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | 'Secret' Obama code name revealed
news.bbc.co.uk — The not-so-secret code names used by the US Secret Service for the president-elect and his family have been published. Barack Obama is called Renegade, while his wife Michelle is Renaissance, and their daughters Rosebud and Radiance. They will ... (more) BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | 'Secret' Obama ...
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slacktivist — ... Radiance and Rosebud. Have to hand it to the Secret Service there, those are appropriate and adorable. And take a moment to appreciate the contrast between Renaissance and Parasol. ...

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